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People

The NC Japan Center is part of North Carolina State University in the Office of International Affairs, Office of the Provost. Its mission of outreach is in keeping with NCSU's commitment as a land grant university to community service.

Teaching Staff

The teaching staff for the Center's non-credit Japanese language courses is directed by Ms. Yoshi Yamagata Aoyagi (adult classes) and Ms. Natsuko Suwa (youth classes).

List of teachers

Academic Advisory Committee

The Academic Advisory Committee counsels the Center on its academic programs and is comprised of professors and senior administrators from NC State University with broad representation across its colleges.

List of committee members

Board of Advisors

The Board of Advisors includes prominent citizens of North Carolina who have a strong interest in Japan and US-Japan relations.

List of board members

Current and Past Directors

John Baugh

Betsy Brown, Director (2007 - 2008)

Francis "Tony" Moyer, Director (1996 - 2007)

David Spencer Robinson, Deputy Director (2000 - 2002)

John Sylvester, Jr., Director (1981 - 1996)



Organization

Director

John Baugh, Ph.D.
john.baugh@ncsu.edu

Assistant Director

Jim Watabe
jim.watabe@ncsu.edu

Administrative Secretary

Carol Tharrington
carol_tharrington@ncsu.edu

Teaching Coordinators

Adult Classes

Yoshi Yamagata Aoyagi
yoshimi@japance.com

Youth Classes

Natsuko Suwa
suwa@japance.com

Web Application Developer

Alison Perkins
alison.perkins@ncsu.edu

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